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This is a photo by the famous Helmi Flick of a beautiful Savannah cat. I don’t know from Helmi’s description on her photo gallery what generation from the wild this cat is. Looking at her (I think she is female), I lean towards writing that she is a high filial, say F1 – F4, something like that. This is because of her size and stature. There is no scaling but I do know the size of the table on which she is sitting (and behaving herself nicely). I am sure that this is a very large domestic cat.

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Yes, this is a neat cat. They do look different to the average domestic cat. The should as they have serval in them.

I thought you’d like the warning 😉 It shows my frustration and I am trying something different to see if it works. Too many people steal stuff on the internet. As for this cat: wow. I agree she is glorious. Not for me living in a flat in London, though. I would find looking after her terrifying 😎

Well then, I believe that we should all work very hard to support you in your endeavours to adopt a Savannah, an F2. You need an acreage, a long retractable strong leash, and a cottage, bungalow. You certainly deserve to adopt and care for a Savannah, Michael. I think that if we all put our skills together as one, we can do this for you. Because, where would we be without your website? 🙂

Ruth, do you think that if we All put our resources together, that we could do this for our fine-feathered Freund? Friend? Doesn’t he deserve it, in a perfect world? Let us, as friends, give him everything that we can…

Just wondering, Michael, how do you think Helmi Flick, maybe her husband? got such an exquisite shot of this Savannah? How did they do it? Could you ask her for me? It is amazing, that countenance, that poised, elegant stature. She sits so poised, so attentive, even though she must surely not want to be sitting still for a photo shoot? I wonder if they use ‘Feliway,’ a product that I spray into the air and into the cat carrier before taking mine to the vet. ?

Hi Caroline. I know exactly how the Flicks get their photos because I have been with them on many occasions when they are photographing. They don’t use Feliway. First the cats are generally pretty well behaved probably due to their show cat background and being used to different places and people etc. Second Ken wrangles the cats with a range of cat teases and sounds. This gets their attention. Third it happens fast using strobe lights. The pose you see might last for several seconds. Some moments are fleeting but frozen by the flash. It is about capturing the moment as usual. In short it is about wrangling and getting the photo quickly. I have a page or two on this:

Thank you. But still wondering -in my vast realm of stupidity- are her pupils retouched then? I don’t see the shape of an umbrella or two, nor a shape resembling a panel… what do they use? It’s simply amazes me. Helmi and Ken Flick are *wow!* the best I’ve ever seen in their field!

It looks like an ultra-suede type fabric, which is polyester. Doesn’t snag, like real suede. Just wears from holes, if the cats even extend their claws, which I’m fairly certain they must at some point. Who places them on the -you’ve witnessed this–are they teased up their of their own volition?

And once again, you are going to tell me that this is b/c those champions are used to being in the limelight, so they don’t feel a need? BEAUTIFUL… love it. (Someday, my Savannah kit will be waiting for me…) 🙂

Our Shrimpster will love him/her. Shrimpster misses Michael, my Spotted-bellied Sphinx-positioned (when witing for me to pounce!) He’s quicker than me, and I’m pretty agile myself! I miss Michael so, so much. Shrimpie misses both Michael, and Luna(feisty small tuxedo kitten-less than a yr old when she got hit by some redneck, after the move from 3455 Orchard St). grrrr!